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Top 10 Most Important Albums To You
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iheartdancing97
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We all gotta start somewhere with our musical tastes.... but damn, "The Butcher" has some wider listening to do... unless he / she is completely happy with commercial 'hard' rock in which case, more power to him / her - you found your niche, but don't delude yourself that you've found the most innovative / creative artists out there, because you haven't. if you do no't care about that, then that's cool...
But man Linkin Park better than the Beatles.... what kind of silly ill thought out statement is that?
But man Linkin Park better than the Beatles.... what kind of silly ill thought out statement is that?
[email protected]
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Yeah, but he didnt dismiss an entire genre of music.
rusty_nutss
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The order isn't exact, but...
10. The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place - Explosions in the Sky
It was my first post-rock album (if you don't consider Sigur Ros post-rock), and it was just a really great experience. I didn't really love it at first, but it grew on me quick, and now I thoroughly enjoy it every time I listen. The composition of it all is great, and there are some really beautiful melodies scattered throughout the album. I particularly loved First Breath After Coma and Your Hand in Mine.
9. Takk... - Sigur Ros
I just really liked this album, I thought it was really beautiful and uplifting. I was going to put
10. The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place - Explosions in the Sky
It was my first post-rock album (if you don't consider Sigur Ros post-rock), and it was just a really great experience. I didn't really love it at first, but it grew on me quick, and now I thoroughly enjoy it every time I listen. The composition of it all is great, and there are some really beautiful melodies scattered throughout the album. I particularly loved First Breath After Coma and Your Hand in Mine.
9. Takk... - Sigur Ros
I just really liked this album, I thought it was really beautiful and uplifting. I was going to put
malibu420allday
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I'll think about it, but i cant do top lists etc, just too hard. Like I said before, I dont even have a favourite artist, lol.
SheWhoWatches
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Seriously, it's a challenge to just get through one song...
Masokabaso
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You missed out on buying "Wish You Were Here" which comes in-between "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Animals".
Also check out the Album Wars thread here, as the Pink Floyd and Radiohead albums that you`ve listed are up against each other.
Also check out the Album Wars thread here, as the Pink Floyd and Radiohead albums that you`ve listed are up against each other.
Applecheekies
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Unfortunately, I'm only in my musical infancy, so I can compile a haphazard list at best.
10. The Mission - Ennio Morricone
Opened me up to classical music... well that, and it's also one of my favorite soundtracks for a GREAT film.
9. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
The album that opened me up to rock. And by rock, I mean classic vinyl and everything that follows.
8. Murmur - R.E.M.
The greatest 'Alternative' from any artist 1980-present
7. Bitches Brew- Miles Davis
I don't know the first thing about jazz but... this showed me jazz fusion. And boy, the things it fuses.
6. The Larab Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis
The masterwork of Peter Gabriel, man of many talents, including him and the rest of Genesis piecing together one of the greatest double rock operas in rock history.
5. Kid A - Radiohead
The album that opened me up to modern, underground music, in terms of electronic.
4. Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones
It was close, between Exile on Main St. and this, but Sticky Fingers just nudges out EOMS, because it's more of a masterpiece.
3. Passion - Peter Gabriel
The line where East meets West. I'm not a religious guy, but this IS Christian music. It was the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's motion picture, and he got more than he could have dreamed of. The main reason I count my blessings for Peter Gabriel.
2. Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk
A defining moment of music in my life. Showed me what proper 'rock music' is.
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
The only reason I ever got into proper music. S&G have been a favorite of mine since I was a boy. This album was the ultimate consumation of their relationship.
10. The Mission - Ennio Morricone
Opened me up to classical music... well that, and it's also one of my favorite soundtracks for a GREAT film.
9. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
The album that opened me up to rock. And by rock, I mean classic vinyl and everything that follows.
8. Murmur - R.E.M.
The greatest 'Alternative' from any artist 1980-present
7. Bitches Brew- Miles Davis
I don't know the first thing about jazz but... this showed me jazz fusion. And boy, the things it fuses.
6. The Larab Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis
The masterwork of Peter Gabriel, man of many talents, including him and the rest of Genesis piecing together one of the greatest double rock operas in rock history.
5. Kid A - Radiohead
The album that opened me up to modern, underground music, in terms of electronic.
4. Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones
It was close, between Exile on Main St. and this, but Sticky Fingers just nudges out EOMS, because it's more of a masterpiece.
3. Passion - Peter Gabriel
The line where East meets West. I'm not a religious guy, but this IS Christian music. It was the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's motion picture, and he got more than he could have dreamed of. The main reason I count my blessings for Peter Gabriel.
2. Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk
A defining moment of music in my life. Showed me what proper 'rock music' is.
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
The only reason I ever got into proper music. S&G have been a favorite of mine since I was a boy. This album was the ultimate consumation of their relationship.
yagurlpuff
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I'm going to define 'Most Important', not as the 'coolest' albums or even 'favourite' albums but as the albums that had the greatest bearing on the long musical journey I've taken through my life.
Various - '50 Years of Disney Favorites 1923 - 1973'
This was the first album I ever owned and therefore my introduction to the whole wonderful concept. Also, it's better than about 90% of all NME lauded indie hopefuls.
Kate Bush - 'The Kick Inside'
Another first, this time the first contemporary pop album I can remeraber hearing. It had 'Wuthering Heights' on it which is always going to make an impression.
Madonna - 'True Blue'
I had plenty of singles but this was the first album I went out and bought of my own accord. It's very of its time and therefore even now has some nostalgic value.
Iron Maiden - 'Somewhere In Time
The cover caught my eye at the local library, I was roughly the age when gun toting zorabie cyborgs seem incredibly cool. This age is 12 years old. I liked the guitar solos and the energy of it all. Chart music gets dumped for a few years of metal obsession. It was the eighties, it's where things were at back then.
Mudhoney - 'Big Muff, Super Fuzz'
Stolen from Tower RecorRAB while skipping school during those difficult teenage years. I thought it was a metal record because they were head banging on the front. It wasn't, it was much better than metal. Metal now gets ditched for punk, grunge and anything noisy by not silly like Helloween and Dio albums.
The Smiths - 'Hatful of Hollow'
Friend played it to me on a cassette tape. Blown away by the music and lyrics. Now music doesn't need to be loud for me to like it. Development of sensitivities seems to suggest some kind of maturing process previously thought impossible.
Various - The Incredibly Strange Music Compilation
Bought it in a second hand store because Jello Biafra wrote the liner notes. Another a couple more lessons learned - one, its cooler to be weird than cool, and two, there was plenty amazing, odd and crazy stuff made before you were born.
Orange Juice - Ostrich Churchyard
Again picked up by sheer serendipity in a second hand store. Now my favourite album by my favourite band.
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
I've only had this a couple of years. I include it because I always 'thought' I hated Bob Dylan but it turned out it was mainly because I'd 'imagined' what I thought Bob Dylan sounded like and hated my own idea. It's wise to always be open minded as regarRAB music, even music you 'think' you don't like. The first four tracks on this album are without doubt the best four opening tracks of any album ever.
Alabama 3 - Soul Revolver
I've not even heard it yet, I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. It could be good or it could be bad but I've included it because it's the Next Album I'll Own. Music is such a huge part of my life I can't imagine life without it. Life without new music, good or bad, would be intolerable.
Various - '50 Years of Disney Favorites 1923 - 1973'
This was the first album I ever owned and therefore my introduction to the whole wonderful concept. Also, it's better than about 90% of all NME lauded indie hopefuls.
Kate Bush - 'The Kick Inside'
Another first, this time the first contemporary pop album I can remeraber hearing. It had 'Wuthering Heights' on it which is always going to make an impression.
Madonna - 'True Blue'
I had plenty of singles but this was the first album I went out and bought of my own accord. It's very of its time and therefore even now has some nostalgic value.
Iron Maiden - 'Somewhere In Time
The cover caught my eye at the local library, I was roughly the age when gun toting zorabie cyborgs seem incredibly cool. This age is 12 years old. I liked the guitar solos and the energy of it all. Chart music gets dumped for a few years of metal obsession. It was the eighties, it's where things were at back then.
Mudhoney - 'Big Muff, Super Fuzz'
Stolen from Tower RecorRAB while skipping school during those difficult teenage years. I thought it was a metal record because they were head banging on the front. It wasn't, it was much better than metal. Metal now gets ditched for punk, grunge and anything noisy by not silly like Helloween and Dio albums.
The Smiths - 'Hatful of Hollow'
Friend played it to me on a cassette tape. Blown away by the music and lyrics. Now music doesn't need to be loud for me to like it. Development of sensitivities seems to suggest some kind of maturing process previously thought impossible.
Various - The Incredibly Strange Music Compilation
Bought it in a second hand store because Jello Biafra wrote the liner notes. Another a couple more lessons learned - one, its cooler to be weird than cool, and two, there was plenty amazing, odd and crazy stuff made before you were born.
Orange Juice - Ostrich Churchyard
Again picked up by sheer serendipity in a second hand store. Now my favourite album by my favourite band.
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
I've only had this a couple of years. I include it because I always 'thought' I hated Bob Dylan but it turned out it was mainly because I'd 'imagined' what I thought Bob Dylan sounded like and hated my own idea. It's wise to always be open minded as regarRAB music, even music you 'think' you don't like. The first four tracks on this album are without doubt the best four opening tracks of any album ever.
Alabama 3 - Soul Revolver
I've not even heard it yet, I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. It could be good or it could be bad but I've included it because it's the Next Album I'll Own. Music is such a huge part of my life I can't imagine life without it. Life without new music, good or bad, would be intolerable.
NiN3Ti3S KiDD
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Perfect Analysis! You'd have to think that just lurking outside that list, maybe, at nuraber 11 was a Marylin Manson album... pretty much the perfect blend of all the music in the top ten.... secret nuraber 1 artist, perhaps...
10. Live At LeeRAB: The Who. The ultimate version of Substitute, a perfect opener in Heaven & Hell, and, most importantly, John Entwistle. For once, I'm glad the album is in stereo; ignore the right channel (Townshend's guitar, ugh) and listen to the left speaker. This is the album that helped me understand why I've never been impressed by "guitar heroes." Give me a great bass player anyday.
9. Rear View Mirror- Townes Van Zandt. My initial reaction? "Hey, there is music worth listening to besides Bob Dylan!"
8. Small Songs With Big Hearts- Buzzcocks. Hey, pop-punk doesn't have to suck!
7. Straight Outta Compton- NWA. Hey, rap doesn't have to suck!
6. The Definitive Collection: Chuck Berry. Hey, I actually like rock music! What do you know, I don't have to spend the rest of my life listening to Beethoven!
5. Spunk: The Sex Pistols: NMTB, London Calling, etc. always left me a bit dissatisfied, and the extremely raw sound of this album explained why. Gritty = better.
4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Bruce Springsteen. Brucie isn't the lightweight third-rate Dylan I used to think he was. And rock heroism doesn't have to be cheesy.
3. Apple Venus, Vol. 1: XTC. The first "pop" album that I truly loved. Lesson: sappy strings and corny sentiments don't have to kill an album.
2. This Year's Model: Elvis Costello. Not my favorite Costello album by any means, but enough to make me a "punk" convert.
1. Blood On The Tracks: Bob Dylan. Two worRAB; Idiot Wind. Rock music can be poetic, beautiful, and haunting.
9. Rear View Mirror- Townes Van Zandt. My initial reaction? "Hey, there is music worth listening to besides Bob Dylan!"
8. Small Songs With Big Hearts- Buzzcocks. Hey, pop-punk doesn't have to suck!
7. Straight Outta Compton- NWA. Hey, rap doesn't have to suck!
6. The Definitive Collection: Chuck Berry. Hey, I actually like rock music! What do you know, I don't have to spend the rest of my life listening to Beethoven!
5. Spunk: The Sex Pistols: NMTB, London Calling, etc. always left me a bit dissatisfied, and the extremely raw sound of this album explained why. Gritty = better.
4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Bruce Springsteen. Brucie isn't the lightweight third-rate Dylan I used to think he was. And rock heroism doesn't have to be cheesy.
3. Apple Venus, Vol. 1: XTC. The first "pop" album that I truly loved. Lesson: sappy strings and corny sentiments don't have to kill an album.
2. This Year's Model: Elvis Costello. Not my favorite Costello album by any means, but enough to make me a "punk" convert.
1. Blood On The Tracks: Bob Dylan. Two worRAB; Idiot Wind. Rock music can be poetic, beautiful, and haunting.
hottie_loveableqt
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That really is a great album. I think it's actually a little underrated in terms of REM albums. I have to say I don't listen to it much any more but when I do it's always in the fall. It's such a fall album.
LovinYourWork
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No order
Beck-Odelay-The First album I bought with my own money I had loved Beck for a while and I asked the shop guy and he said this was the best, SounRAB weird but this album kinda made me like Hip-Hop too.
Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation-Made me realise that screeching guitars and other noises could be music got me into Noise and Noise Rock
The Clash-London Calling-My first Clash album just fell in love with it played it eleven times in a row and then got thier other albums immediately.
Belle And Sebastian-Tigermilk-Helped me get through school and was probably my gateway to indie.
The Pixies-Surfer Rosa-First album I ever loved made me realise music wasn't all pop and top 40 stuff.
The Who-Who's Next-Got me into Hard Rock and sparked my love for the bass.
The Stranglers-Singles The U.A. Years-Made me check out Punk which is now my favourite genre.
Os Mutantes-Os Mutantes-My favourite album just amazing made me like music from other countries.
The Kinks-Arthur-Favourite Kinks album enough said.
The Beach Boys-Surf's Up-I was listening to this great album and thought i'd love to make music I want to make music, then I started to write songs.
Beck-Odelay-The First album I bought with my own money I had loved Beck for a while and I asked the shop guy and he said this was the best, SounRAB weird but this album kinda made me like Hip-Hop too.
Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation-Made me realise that screeching guitars and other noises could be music got me into Noise and Noise Rock
The Clash-London Calling-My first Clash album just fell in love with it played it eleven times in a row and then got thier other albums immediately.
Belle And Sebastian-Tigermilk-Helped me get through school and was probably my gateway to indie.
The Pixies-Surfer Rosa-First album I ever loved made me realise music wasn't all pop and top 40 stuff.
The Who-Who's Next-Got me into Hard Rock and sparked my love for the bass.
The Stranglers-Singles The U.A. Years-Made me check out Punk which is now my favourite genre.
Os Mutantes-Os Mutantes-My favourite album just amazing made me like music from other countries.
The Kinks-Arthur-Favourite Kinks album enough said.
The Beach Boys-Surf's Up-I was listening to this great album and thought i'd love to make music I want to make music, then I started to write songs.
Mars Turrez
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Not quite ten is it?